Couchonomics with Arjun EP29 Surviving as a Fintech In The Current Market | Madhu and Prabhu, M2P
Madhusudanan and Prabhu Rangarajan are the Co-founders of M2P, an innovative, India-born fintech company with ambitious expansion goals for Dubai. However, word on the streets suggests that the party is over for startups, fintech companies included. Madhu and Prabhu start the conversation by highlighting what sets them apart from other fintech companies and offer valuable insights into which fintech companies have what it takes to make it through this difficult time.
Innovation is one thing; sustainable innovation is a whole other story. Madhu’s unique lens into the true function of fintech suggests that the problem that fintech is solving, actually is inclusion. Prabhu offers the interesting perspective that smaller players possess the drive to go deeper, as opposed to broader, enabling them to occupy an advantaged position in the market.
We also discuss:
· Is the party really over for fintech startups or did it just move?
· Will incumbents emerge stronger than ever from the recent fintech bubble?
· What does M2P bring to MENA?
Timeline
00:00 – Introduction
03:00 – Valuation reset or something more foundational?
10:00 – Outlasting the downward spiral
18:00 – How embedded finance might grow in MENA
24:00 – Big banks, small banks and each of their roles
30:00 - Motivations for international expansion
36:00 – Democratizing financial access
41:00 – Conclusion
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Based in Dubai, Arjun is actively engaged with the Fintech & Start-up ecosystem across the MENA Region and beyond- as a passive investor, an advisory board member and as a commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.
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